Chicago's Notable LGBTQ Executives

Joe Panganiban

Regional program director, Chicago,
Little Kids Rock

After graduating from the University of Iowa with a double major in music education and percussion performance, Joe Panganiban stepped into the classroom as a Chicago Public Schools music teacher. He forged partnerships with community organizations to bring more resources and opportunities to his students. The national nonprofit Little Kids Rock provided him with free training, curricular resources and musical instruments for his classroom.

How he gives back: As Little Kids Rock’s Chicago program director, Panganiban leads a team that supports CPS teachers in their efforts to bring inclusive, culturally responsive, youth-centered music education to more than 37,000 students per year.

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